Emi Martinez has undergone surgery following his collision with Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite, the Chelsea goalkeeper mentioned on Sunday, after his membership’s 2-0 Premier League victory.
Pedro Neto‘s double on Saturday at the Hill Dickinson Stadium ended Everton‘s unbeaten begin to the league season, however Chelsea‘s victory was overshadowed by the prolonged harm stoppage within the second half.
Martinez and Branthwaite got here collectively when Everton’s Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall whipped a free kick into the field and, though the defender was again on his ft after remedy, the Argentina goalkeeper required remedy from paramedics.
The 34-year-old was ultimately strapped to a stretcher and carried off the subject earlier than being taken to hospital with a concussion, as Argentine media reported he had suffered a jaw harm within the collision.
Martinez, sporting a hospital robe, posted on social media early on Sunday: “Thanks to everyone for the messages. The operation went well.
“The most vital factor is that we received and stored a clear sheet. In a couple of weeks we’ll be again.”
Martinez’s harm compelled Chelsea supervisor Xabi Alonso to offer Mike Penders his Premier League debut, and the 21-year-old keeper helped Chelsea keep their first clean sheet in the league since January.
Penders, a Belgian youth international, will likely have to step in until Martinez is cleared to return to training.
Chelsea host Tottenham Hotspur within the league subsequent Saturday adopted by a League Cup fourth-round sport at Liverpool on October 28 and a house Premier League match towards Manchester United three days later.
“Mike has character. He’s courageous and we now have full belief with him. He did nicely,” Alonso told reporters.
“He performed within the cup video games and every time he is wanted, like the opposite gamers every time they’re wanted they’ll carry out.
“It’s all about the squad, that all the players feel important and can have their moment whenever they are needed, and that’s very positive.”
